Identity & Inclusion

You Don’t Need to Have It Figured Out: What Gender Identity Therapy Actually Looks Like

Contributing Author: Rhealee Fernandez, LSW — Clinical Therapist, Dayrise Wellness

Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder Level One in Adolescents & Young Adults 

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how individuals interact with others, communicate, and experience the world around them. When a young person is diagnos...

Pride with Intention: Mental Health-Centered Ways to Celebrate LGBTQ+ Identity

Pride Month is more than a celebration — it’s a reflection of resilience, identity, and belonging. While parades and parties can be joyful, they aren’t the only ways to honor […]

Back-to-School with your LGBTQ Teen: A Parent’s Guide

As summer winds down and a new school year starts up, there is both excitement and anxiety about what the upcoming months will bring. For parents of LGBTQ teens, this […]

Supporting LGBTQ+ Teens: Promoting Mental Health and Acceptance During Pride Month

Pride Month- How to Support Your LGBTQ+ Teen

If you didn’t know, June is Pride Month! As we approach the empowering month of Pride, it is crucial to reflect on the significance of showing support to LGBTQ+ youth. […]

How You Can Best Support Transgender Youth & Their Mental Health

Being a teenager is HARD. Some might argue being the parent of an adolescent is even harder. One thing is for sure: teenagers have always fought to understand themselves and […]

How to Support LGBTQ+ Teens

Today, LGBTQ+ youths may feel more comfortable accepting their sexual identity than in past generations, but coming out can still be challenging, especially when it’s to family members. It’s not [&...